Nishino-shima volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan) activity update

Fri, 12 Sep 2014, 12:56

12:56 PM | BY: T

Comparision of satellite images from 21 Aug and 6 Sep, showing the active lava flows (images: GSI/AIST, annotations: Culture Volcan)

Lava flows continue to be active and enlarge the growing island. During the past weeks, these have contributed to the growth of a platform towards the north of the active vents.

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Nishino-shima volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan) activity update

Previous news

Nishinoshima volcano (Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 10 September-16 September 2014 (New Activity / Unrest)

Nishino-shima volcano (Japan): island continues to grow

Nishino-shima volcano (Japan): significant growth of the new island by continuing lava flows and strombolian activity